1 Timothy 5:10

“Well reported of for good works, etc.] Both by the members of the church, and by them that were without: particularly if she have brought up children; that is, “well”, as the Arabic version adds; in the nurture and admonition of the Lord; commanding them, as Abraham did, to keep the way of the Lord, and to do justice and judgment; training them up in the paths of religion and virtue, from which they will not so easily depart when grown up. If she have lodged strangers; as Abraham and Lot did, who entertained angels unawares: this may be understood of strangers in common, but especially of the brethren, ministers, and others, who came from distant parts, and travelled about to spread the…”

“for good works--Greek, "IN honourable (excellent) works"; the sphere or element in which the good report of her had place (Tit 2:7). This answers to Ti1 3:7, as to the bishop or presbyter, "He must have a good report of them which are without." if--if, in addition to being "well reported of." she . . . brought up children--either her own (Ti1 3:4, Ti1 3:12), or those of others, which is one of the "good works"; a qualification adapting her for ministry to orphan children, and to mothers of families. lodged strangers-- Ti1 3:2, "given to hospitality" (Tit 1:8); in the case of presbyters. washed . . . saints' feet--after the example of the Lord (Joh 13:14); a specimen of the universal spirit…”

“Well reported of for good works - Of good character or reputation; see the notes on 1 Timothy 3:7. If she have brought up children - Either her own or others. The idea is, if she has done this in a proper manner. If she have lodged strangers - If she has been characterized by hospitality - a virtue greatly commended in the Scriptures; compare notes on 1 Timothy 3:2. If she have washed the saints’ feet - It is not certain whether this is to be understood literally, or whether it merely denotes that she had performed offices of a humble and self-denying kind - such as would be shown by washing the feet of others. It was one of the rites of hospitality in the East to wash the feet of the guest…”

“If she hath washed the feet of the saints - Has been ready to do the meanest offices for them. 1 Timothy 5:11”

“5:10 and served other believers humbly: Cp. Gen 18:4; Luke 7:44; John 13:1-17.”

“reported: Ti1 3:7; Act 6:3, Act 10:22, Act 22:12; Jo3 1:12 good: Ti1 5:25, Ti1 2:10, Ti1 6:18; Mat 5:16; Act 9:36; Eph 2:10; Ti2 3:17; Tit 2:7, Tit 3:8; Tit 3:14; Heb 10:24, Heb 13:21; Pe1 2:12 if she have brought: Ti2 1:5, Ti2 3:15 if she have lodged: Act 16:14, Act 16:15; Rom 12:13; Heb 13:2; Pe1 4:9 washed: Gen 18:4, Gen 19:2, Gen 24:32; Luk 7:38, Luk 7:44; Joh 13:5-15 if she have relieved: Lev 25:35; Isa 1:17; Act 9:39 if she have diligently: Psa 119:4; Col 1:10; Ti2 2:21; Tit 2:14, Tit 3:1, Tit 3:8 \*Gr. 1 Timothy 5:11”